Trichomoniasis, sometimes called "trich," is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world. About 3.7 million people in the U.S. have tricho...
In the U.S. alone, over 60 million people currently have a parasite called Toxoplasma living inside their bodies. Toxoplasma, or toxoplasma gondii, doesn't caus...
Sleep deprivation is broadly defined as a condition that occurs if you don’t get enough sleep. What qualifies as "enough sleep"? That depends who you ask, but t...
OK, admit it. Sometimes it seems hard to eat your leafy green vegetables all winter long. Is there a savory way to enjoy good nutrition? Yes! And it's in this l...
Tourette syndrome is a type of Tic Disorder that causes involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations. Around 300,000 children in the United States are af...
Tapeworm infections are caused by eating food or water that is contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae. If you consume the eggs, they can migrate outside your...
In the United States, nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, some proving deadly. (1) A stroke occurs when the oxygen supply is cut off or interr...
Gastritis is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach. It can cause abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting, among other symptoms. (1) H...
Are you suffering from poor quality sleep because of uncontrollable pauses in breathing? If you're taking shallow breaths during sleep and suddenly waking up st...
Sinus infections affect around 35 million Americans each year. Symptoms can range from minor congestion to thick discharge, fever and pain around the eyes and f...
What is sickle cell anemia? Unlike scurvy or rickets, which result from vitamin deficiencies, this is an inherited disease.
This disease develops when childr...
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes symptoms such as dry or oily skin, flaking and the most common symptom - dandruff. Th...
